Business Analyst /Procurement Analyst P2P (SAP)

Business Analyst /Procurement Analyst P2P (SAP)                                                    ABJ6893

South East                                                                                                                   c49-61k + Bonus

As a business analyst/ procurement analyst (P2P) – and a proficient SAP user, as part of an expanding digital team the primary responsibility of the procurement / business analyst will be to analyse, document and work with the Procurement and Accounts Payable teams, to improve the procurement to pay (‘purchase to pay’) processes within the company .  Your familiarity with SAP will be essential for success in achieving resource efficient and cost-effective processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect and analyse data to identify stakeholder needs and recognise insights to improve the procurement to pay process.
• Work with key stakeholders to define new and improved business processes using technology to aid success.
• Assist in the preparation of business cases, diagnostics, and project plans to support decision-making processes.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of process improvements including change management and training requirements.
• Participate in meetings and workshops with stakeholders and technical team to implement changes successfully on-time and to budget.  
• Create clear and concise documentation, such as business process maps and training materials, to communicate outputs effectively.  
• Support project managers in project coordination, progress tracking, and risk assessment.   Assist in developing and maintaining reports, dashboards, and data visualizations.
• Assist with the testing of system changes and training of the end users on new procedures and systems.

Qualifications / Experience

• Proven experience as a business analyst or worked in the Procurement to Pay (Purchase to Pay) / source to pay  P2P area with a focus on process continuous improvement.
• Must have experience in SAP MM (materials management) as this is where the PO’s/ GRs and stock management is done.  I need them to have a basic handle on the processes and with some understanding of the SAP transaction codes.  Without this they will struggle to see what the art of the possible is.
• Experience working with SAP and other Accounts payable software’s integrated with an ERP
• Ability to communicate effectively to stakeholders at all levels.
• Understanding of software development technologies and project delivery methodologies. E.g., Waterfall & Agile.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  Able to map out detailed business processes and identify dependencies, interfaces, risks, and issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively, in a team and adapt to changing project requirements.
• Highly motivated and able to engage with stakeholders of all levels in the organisation.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of procurement best practices and industry trends would be highly regarded.
• Experience of working within agile development methodologies

Salary dependent on experience Bonus: 15% | Holiday: 25 days | Pension: Employer 9% contribution; private medical Insurance; Life Assurance; Onsite Gym

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